that was the concept of chevron deference and has been the law of the land for decades now. the court has expressed hostility to the concept of chevron deference and to the administrative state overall, so we have before the court this term, cases squarely testing the question of whether they chevron doctrine should be overturned and replaced with something that would essentially let the court decide for itself what the scope of agency authorities are, and to second-guess agency interpretations of their own statutes and their own authority in a way that i think is creating definite concerns among those who study administrative law and the reason it would create a concern in the healthcare space is that there are so many agency determinations that are very consequential that are done by the agency through regulation and if the chevron doctrine is overturned, which it is largely expected to be done or to be cut back considerably, than what that means is that every agency rule -- think reimbursement under medicare, think fda decisions about the safety and efficacy of a new drug

it is the pre-chevron agency deference. it basically just says you should look at agency and their designatures. that's where we're going to be back to now. in answer to your question, courts should look at agency's actions. they just are not going to be -- they are not going to be determinative even if they are reasonable if a judge decided that they are not the best in interpretation. >> what about kate's question regarding the timing? because if you are sort of changing the way that you consider an agency's input, how does that affect the timing of cases? >> yeah. i think that -- the biggest issue with timing that i can see right coming out of this is that they are going to be more complicated issues that a judge feels under the rules they are obligated to make all of the determinations about it themselves. even if they look at something and see that an agency put time into it, they are going to need to basically start over and do the work themselves. host: does that answer your question, kate? caller: yes, thank you so

chevron is overruled.courts must exercise independent judgment deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority. the lower courts got this wrong and essentially chevron is gone. courts need not and under the administrative procedure act don't have to defer to an agency anymore. >> bret: that is a big deal. >> dana: a huge decision and because of the way it came down, it really does remind all voters, but especially republicans, that president trump was able to get those conservative justices at the court who made a decision to say congress has a responsibility here in pushing it back. >> bret: jonathan turley and andy mccarthy standing by. it is hard to overstate the significance of this when it comes to regulations and dealing with everything the government deals with that affects people at home. >> you are absolutely right. this is a momentous decision. they finally delivered. chief justice roberts delivered the final into chevron. it is now gone. this has been something in the making

chevron is overruled.what chief justice john roberts wrote in the opinion as the nation's pop court overturned a 40-year-old precedent, delivering a blow to the power of federal agencies. let's go to washington with those details. >> for a generation, conservatives and business groups have been campaigning to overturn a supreme court ruling that was little known outside legal circles, but had huge influence in the balance of power between companies and the government in washington. it's the so-called chevron doctrine. today they got their wish. the u.s. shchamber of chers released a statement saying -- >> the doctrine stems from a 1984 supreme court ruling in shechevron verses the resource council ruling -- >> the supreme court today used a case involving herring fisherman in the atlantic ocean who challenged fewer requirements to agree. the biden administration argued that overturning the chevron doctrine would generate a convulsive shock to the legal system. now we'll find out just what that convulsive s

i did reach out to chevron this morning. they released this statement that reads in part, this is a punitive tax that could be used to fund pet projects of the activist council members that brought it forward and was written without any accountability for how they spend it. we have been very responsive to city and community requests. we work nonstop to operate safely and reliably, reduce our environmental footprint and support our community. we need policies that encourage investment, increase job opportunities, improve air quality. this tax will do the opposite. last month, an oil industry trade group called the western states petroleum association told kqed that an additional tax would make gas more expensive at stations like the one behind me. now, a number of people plan to show up this afternoon at that meeting at the richmond city council in support of this tax measure, sandy saturn says they already have at least more than 1200 people who have written letters in support of that measure. reporting live, bob redell, nbc

well, i talked to a spokesman for chevron today. we did an interview with brian hubinger, a, a public affairs manager at chevron in the bay area, and he says that this is a punitive tax, that it's brought by activist groups and activists on the city council. he said, in essence, this tax would be stealing money from plans that the company has for air quality improvements at the refinery, he said. chevron has been trying to be a good neighbor by spending millions of dollars dollars to lower emissions by more than 80% over the past, about four decades or so, and lowering, the other pollution, by measures, by about 40% just over the past five years or so. so he says they are trying to bring measures forward, make improvements. but he said this would be stealing from those funds. we'll hear from more from him at 5:00 tonight. and our story, and also from those advocates who say that this refining process is making them sick. audrey. all right. well looking forward to hearing from both sides in your report later on this evening. tom than

this new tax could cost chevron millions of dollars. here's nbc's thom jensen as chevron refines nearly 250,000 barrels of oil per day at its richmond refinery. now, local groups who say the refineries process and pollution have caused health issues want to tax every barrel that arrives at the facility for refining, all in an effort to pay for the damage. the groups claim the refinery is done. we're expecting that it could be anywhere from 60 to 90 million. sandy seddon, who grew up near the richmond chevron refinery, says there are too many cases of cancers and asthma in her family and neighbors for there not to be a link, even though medical professionals and health officials have not scientifically linked the two in richmond for as long as i can remember, every time there was a disaster at you know, the refinery, i would end up in the emergency room, she says. the tax revenue would fill a $30 million shortfall in richmond's yearly budget and help fund new clean air programs and other projects in the city. but chevron says the tax has

john: it is something called the chevron deference.arose in the 19 any for case dealing with chevron. it says if a law is ambiguous the courts have to defer to the agency's interpretation of the law. conservatives have been gunning for this for a long time. they call it the government always wins doctrine. today, chief justice john roberts struck it down. he said the law requires judges to independently evaluate actions and judges should not defer to the agencies simply because the law is ambiguous. this is a big deal. it has the most widely cited in u.s. jurisprudence. the underpinning of 17,000 federal regulations dealing with the environment, drugs, food safety. amna: huge potential impact. john yang after a busy week, thank you. so good to see you. john: thank you. amna: meanwhile, the supreme court has swept aside longstanding legal precedent in its ruling today overturning the chevron doctrine, majorly curtailing the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they regulate. the decision is expected to have far-reaching impli

the chevron doctrine arise outs of the health issue. get's go health implications are of a world without elizabeth: if we think about this historically, a food and drug administration, it's not something t founders thought of. it's not that the pilgrims brought over. does it come out of? a crafty thoughtful journa writer who is spending time on the south side of chicago ago and looking at meatpacking plants. what the meatpacking plants is so horrific horrific, what's going into the sau it's rat meat. soiled stuff -- spo moldy. horrible. the book "the jungle" comes out this is what americans are eating. who is going to regulate the slop that he talks about. it's actually from about the slop. it's writing about the infections. it's wri conditions that those cking workers are living under and to be honest we are still in that space. there have been these studies an defer that conversation for another panel, what meatpacking looks like in the united sta is what brings us a food and drug administration. administration toversight, to what it

proposal to place the measure on the november ballot that if approved with increased taxes on the chevron refinery kron 4 charles clifford reports. >> here in richmond on tuesday, there was a lively debate about whether or not chevron should pay more taxes. >> on >> tuesday afternoon, supporters of what's called the polluters pay ballot initiative called on the richmond city council to let voters decide if chevron should pay additional taxes. if passed, the measure could generate 60 to 90 million dollars in additional revenue per year. supporters say the refinery has long been responsible for health problems in and around richmond and that this money could be used to help the community. >> and that includes things like funding toxic land clean up. includes things like funding new health clinics here for residents to address the negative health impacts associated with the refining sector. for its part, chevron says that as the top tax payer ind employer in richmond. >> they have already pumped billions of dollars into the local economy, including giving 50 million to nonprofit organization

the chevron doctrine did not th. what the althtions are of a world without chevron. if we tht this historically, how we get a food and drug administration, it's not something that the it's not something that the pilgrims brought over. michelle: what does it come out of? a crafty, thoughtful journalist writerding time on the south side of chicago a century at meatpacking plants. what he's finding in plants is o horrific it's rat meat. soiled stuff -- spoiled stuff. it's moldy. horrible. the book "the jungle" comes out of that. thismericans are eating. who is going to regulate this stuff?■ that he talks about. it's actually from writingbo it's writing about the infections. it's writing about the h that te meatpacking workers are living unde be honest we are still in that space. there have been these studies, we can defer that conversation for another panel, what meatpacking looks like in the united states today. but this a food and drug administration to overseas, get. then what people are drinking. thenkr the drugs th

this chevron case has a huge impact. it is basically shorthand for a long standing tradition that says if there is an ambiguous statute, the courts defer to the agencies because the thinking has always been that the agencies have the expertise. today the supreme court said that's no longer the case. how big a deal is this? >> in the short term, it's a very big deal. i think we are going to see an enormous number challenges to government regulations in the environmental area, food safety, health care. there will be many challenges and the lower courts and the justice department that defends those regulations are going to be very busy in the near term. geoff: do we know how or if this ruling today will affect cases already settled under the chevron precedent? >> excellent question. the chief justice in the majority opinion says those decisions should not be up for review merely because they dependent -- depended on the chevron doctrine. justice kagan and her dissent says that's a very cold comfort and i tend to agree. it's

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lower court justices serve for life so they are viewing chevron or the end of chevron in one way andgreat for our air or water. that view is going to be the prevailing view for decades unless congress gets its act together and passes a law that brings some of the power back to our elected officials. >> gable, let me ask you to jump in on the skpolitical conversation that i'm so grateful to all of you, we are having side by side. that's how the american people are experiencing these decisions. they have unprecedented levels of skepticism and questions about the supreme court because of these decisions. this is something justice sonia sotomayor said leat harvard las month. i've played it before but i want to play it again. >> we did go backward in dobbs. i said it on my dissent so i'm not saying something new. we've taken away our right. we've never done that in our history. mind you, there are days that i've come to my office after an announcement of a case and closed my door and cried. there have been those days and they are likely to be more. >> you take what she's saying and what j

it targets the chevron refinery.u andre senior is in the studio now with more on this tax measure. good morning andre. >> well dave, in november, richmond voters will decide whether chevron should pay an additional tax on its oil refinery operations. city council unanimously approved to add that measure to the ballot. if it gets voter approval, chevron would have to pay $1 for every barrel of raw materials refined in richmond. the city says the new tax would raise an estimated 60 to $90 million in revenue every year. this comes as local environmental groups accuse the chevron refinery of causing harm to nearby communities. now, the company violated clean air regulations in richmond. hundreds of times, and bay area air quality officials estimate up to 11 people died prematurely in richmond every year due to refinery emissions. >> children who grew up in richmond are admitted to urgent care for respiratory issues at triple the rate of kids across california. chevron ceo would rather take a 12% raise to make 26.5 millio

under chevron, expertise in executive branch agencies, not the federal court have the ultimate power that struck down the precedent, those will now have much more difficult time regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety, and so on. in other words, the decisions will be taken out of the hands of subject matter experts, put into the hands of the courts. the justice ruling was made along ideological lines, it is a clear coat win for the trump backed deregulatory agenda, also the culmination of a decade-long effort by conservatives in pro-business groups who want to strip the government of its ability to implement and interpret regulations.■ç the biden administration has vigorously defending chevron, warning that overturning it would be destabilizing and could bring a convulsive shock to the nations legal system, we are back to break down what that convulsive shock would look like and other things, kimberly, let's start with you. what are the broader indications -- implications, what is the practical impact, are we going to see regulations stripped back right away? will

as nbc bay area's bob redell reports, it is now up to voters to decide whether to tax chevron for the alleged harm caused by its oil refinery. late last night, the richmond city council voted unanimously 7 to 0, to put on the november ballot a measure that, if approved by voters, would tax chevron tens of millions of dollars a year. you can hear the audience's approval, their applause during this late night vote in city council chambers. environmentalists and other citizens seen here rallying before the vote propose this measure to tax every barrel of oil that arrives at chevrons richmond refinery to be refined. now. the new money would go to the city's general fund, but backers of the measure hope that some of that money would be used to help offset the costs of dealing with the health and environmental problems caused by pollution from the refinery. one woman, who grew up near the refinery says there are too many cases of cancers and asthma in her family and among neighbors for there not to be a link, even though medical, professional and health officials have not scientifically lin

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chevron deference was a doctrine of humility for federal courts.gencies think about apartment of labor, epa, whatever, the alphabet soup , when they make a decision interpreting some federal statutes, saying in our expert view, this is how the statutes should be interpreted and enforced, as long as it is reasonable in the balance of what seems right, federal judges should say, we know better than scientists at the epa. chevron has now overturned, that doctrine is gone, and federal judges get to take first crack at these very broad and often complex regulations. the supreme court has basically made himself the czar of all regulatory matters in this entire country. >> justin soto mayor said this about an sec ruling that happened on thursday, that i believe is very much so connected to this. she said, legalists seeking to dismantle the state have resorted in their win today, but those of us who chairs the rule of law have nothing to celebrate, she wrote. where have i heard that before? >> symone, you hit a very important point. step back. from the ver

in the meantime, chevron could soon face a new tax. richmond city leaders voted unanimously late last night to put a chevron tax proposal on the november ballot. supporters of the tax say that the refinery in richmond poses a threat to the environment, and to those who live nearby. they say the refinery is to blame for cases of asthma and cancer in the community. however, medical professionals have not scientifically linked the two, but bay area air quality management estimates that between 5 and 11 people die every year due to emissions from the refinery. chevron responded saying it isn't doing anything wrong. we work tirelessly to operate our facility in a safe and reliable manner. this is an activist tax proposal brought forward by by two activist organizations and promoted by activists city council members. company also said that the tax would only drain funds meant for improvements. there so if it passes, the tax will charge chevron for every barrel of oil that arrives at its refinery. nuart theatre well, for the third time in ame

. >> plus, voters will get to decide whether chevron will have to pay an additional tax. the reasoning behind the proposal and how it could impact gas prices. >> live from jack london square. this is morning time two. >> the night. >> today is wednesday, june 19th. juneteenth and we're looking live at san francisco. over to the left is oracle park. and we're going to be talking a lot about willie mays. in fact, tributes are pouring in this morning to honor the great willie mays. his family says he died peacefully among loved ones yesterday. mays was known as the say hey kid because he wasn't good with names and that's how he'd greet people. mays hit 660 home runs. he was a two time most valuable player. he won the gold glove 12 times. he was selected to the all star game 24 times, just like his number, and was elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1979. welcome to the nine. and dave and andre and i think we've all been talking about, yeah, the great willie mays. and i, i knew he was 93. i knew this was coming. >> i knew it, but it's not easy anyway, not letting go is no

that is what the chevron deference was about.ng to make those decisions and in doing so they made it easier forjudges to overturn regulations and especially with this conservative supreme court that radically reduces the power of the federal government to regulate corporations and big private interests. help us understand this at the level of the american general public. which areas do you think would be most impacted, whether we're talking food, water, air pollution and so on? air and water pollution and climate change are at the top of the supreme court hit list. these are regulations that cost industry money and have diffuse benefits on the public. it is always going to be an industry or with the individual saying, this is costing me money for the benefit of the public, and this supreme court is profoundly hostile to that kind of regulation and that is why i think environmental regulations have been a specific focus of its interest. but it also done things to restrict for example vaccination requirements, student loan programm

>> our other advancer, a major vote tomorrow night that could change richmond's relationship with chevron. environmental groups say the refinery should be paying for pollution solutions, and the city council could let voters decide. abc seven news reporter tim johns explains the new kind of gas tax on the table, the ongoing struggle between the city of richmond and chevron could take another step forward. >> this week. the city's council is set to vote on an oil refining tax, a move that would put the measure on the ballot for local voters to consider in the fall. the push is being spearheaded by several local environmental groups, including the asian pacific environmental network. catherine lee works with a pen. she says the chevron facility has adversely impacted the health of richmond residents for years. >> they're frequently flaring, they have oil spills, and while they're harming and putting toxins into our air, our people are having to pay for our own medical bills. >> while he says the tax would be a way to make chevron pay for the damage it's done to the community, others, like k

my question is, how do you feel about the chevron deference? i am asking that you may want to see it go but do you have a read on the justices? and also the immigration case where dhs keeps not doing with the court says. do you think they will rule the same way. guest: i don't think i have been dismissive of the news reports. i've tried to put them in what i think is proper context. on the case i have a good read on the legal issues but he raises another interesting case being decided this term involving the so-called chevron deference, should judges continue to defer to agency interpretations of federal law so long as those interpretations pass a minimum threshold of reasonableness. i have been supportive of chevron than other conservatives and it is difficult to come up with just the right test should be but i think there are some conceptual problems with chevron and i think the court may at the very least cut back on it quite a bit. i am not familiar with the dhs case as familiar as i should be. host: ray ohio, democratic caller. caller:50 y

now and they're hearing a public comments from dozens of people, some who are in favor of taxing chevron and others who say the 2220 year-old refinery has been a good neighbor, doesn't need additional taxes. on tuesday afternoon, supporters of what's called the polluters pay ballot initiative called on the richmond city council to let voters decide if chevron should pay additional taxes. if passed, the measure could generate 60 to 90 million dollars in additional revenue per year. supporters say the refinery has long been responsible for health problems in and around richmond and that this money could be used to help the community. >> and that includes things like funding toxic land clean up. includes things like funding new health clinics here for residents to address the negative health impacts associated with the refining sector. for its part, chevron says that as the top tax payer and employer in richmond. >> they have already pumped billions of dollars into the local economy, including giving 50 million to nonprofit organizations. they believe the polluters pay initiative would be a

it is the pre-chevron agency deference.basically just says you should look at agency and their designatures. that's where we're going to be back to now. in answer to your question, courts should look at agency's actions. they just are not going to be -- they are not going to be determinative even if they are reasonable if a judge decided that they are not the best in interpretation. >> what about kate's question regarding the timing? because if you are sort of changing the way that you consider an agency's input, how does that affect the timing of cases? >> yeah. i think that -- the biggest issue with timing that i can see right coming out of this is that they are going to be more complicated issues that a judge feels under the rules they are obligated to make all of the determinations about it themselves. even if they look at something and see that an agency put time into it, they are going to need to basically start over and do the work themselves. host: does that answer your question, kate? caller: yes, thank you so much

since 1984, federal courts applied chevron and 18,000 decisions in every conceivable area of the law.e environment and the consumer protection, finance, healthcare, housing, law, law enforcement, the list is endless. it has become the background principle against which congress enacts all legislation. that all ends now. joining me now is president and rector counsel emeritus of the legal defense fund and mark joseph stern, senior writer covering for slate magazine.■ç let me get your reaction to this landmark decision from the high court. >> it is a seismic shift in how the united states government operates and i worry that many americans will not understand this is as important an issue, transformation of our country will be run as any we are confronting this year. it is a huge judicial power grab. it bespeaks a court that is arrogant and unwilling to recognize the potential expertise of federal agencies, it takes power from congress, after all, delegated that power to federal agencies and i think it created a problem, that it is not ready for in terms of the kind of backlog that we a

. >> tonight, the richmond city council is debating a tax measure targeting the chevron refinery.embers are scheduled to vote on whether or not to put an oil refining tax on the november ballot. now, if approved by voters, chevron would have to pay $1 per barrel of raw materials refined in richmond. the tax would generate an estimated 60 to $90 million a year to the cash strapped city. a large number of residents turning up today, some with signs saying reject the tax and several chevron employees said the tax will hamper improvement efforts. >> there's a lot of investments that we want to continue to make, and this tax takes money away from that opportunity for us to make the refinery better for the community. >> local environmental groups backed the measure. they say chevron made more than $21 billion in profits last year while violating clean air regulations in richmond more than 300 times. >> children who grow up in richmond are admitted to urgent care for respiratory issues at triple the rate of kids across california. chevron ceo would rather take a 12% raise to make 26.5 mi

>> our other advancer, a major vote tomorrow night that could change richmond's relationship with chevronntal groups say the refinery should be paying for pollution solutions, and the city council could let voters decide. abc seven news reporter tim johns explains the new kind of gas tax on the table, the ongoing struggle between the city of richmond and chevron could take another step forward. >> this week. the city's council is set to vote on an oil refining tax, a move that would put the measure on the ballot for local voters to consider in the fall. the push is being spearheaded by several local environmental groups, including the asian pacific environmental network. catherine lee works with a pen. she says the chevron facility has adversely impacted the health of richmond residents for years. >> they're frequently flaring, they have oil spills, and while they're harming and putting toxins into our air, our people are having to pay for our own medical bills. >> while he says the tax would be a way to make chevron pay for the damage it's done to the community, others, like kevin schleg

chevron and the martinez refining company agreed to meet stricter standards by 2026. chevron also had to pay a $20 million fine. >>> i'm anne makovec with some breaking news. a $12 million settlement for a man wrongfully convicted of attempted murder in san jose. the city council just approved that settlement within the past half hour. in 2002, a jury found lionel rubel cava guilty that left a man paralyzed for life after a shooting. the conviction stood until the innocence project gave him a second chance. all charges against him were dismissed in 2019. that was after he spent 17 years in prison. the reason for his wrongful conviction is listed as eyewitness error. as a result, his parents lost their family home, paying for legal fees, and his little boy lost contact with his dad. we spoke to m after he was released in 2020. >> it's hard when you think about it. it is kind of, you know, it sucks. >> he says he is still healing the emotional scars branded in his memory. we just got a statement from the san jose city attorney defending the police department's original

it has been a project, though, of the conservatives for some time to deal with the chevron issue.wanted to get at chevron. so, it doesn't surprise me that chief justice roberts wrote ■çt opinion. this would serve the kind of interests that he has had for some time. this is not a matter of opinion, this is a traditional republican opinion, at least as they have conceived of chevron over the last 10 or so years, but it is devastating, i think, and potentially catastrophic. >> you know, i defer to you guys, the experts, that i wonder if there is a bit of mad that sprinkled in there, just because the deep state, the administrative state has been such a whipping post for the upper echelons of trump inc., including steve bannon, the guy going to jail on monday. they have loathed agencies, the federal bureaucracy, and they have come to embrace the judiciary since they have hijacked it for conservative ends. ■ç >> yeah, i think this is an aspect of the traditional republican business lobby that the maga movement has embraced and turbocharged, because the majority opinion by chief justice

but the other matter is how much will chevron fight it? you can bet they're going to fight it heavy. >> all right, tom vacar live in richmond tonight, tom. thank you. well, tomorrow the state supreme court will hear arguments in san francisco over a measure on the november ballot. the taxpayer protection act would give voters approval of future taxes and fees imposed by state and local governments. it would also cancel taxes going back to 2022 unless approved by voters. governor newsom challenged the measure, arguing it would hamper the government's ability to provide key services. the court will decide if the measure is constitutional and if it will impede government functions. >> firefighters now have the upper hand on the point. fire in sonoma county. forward progress has been stopped, but it's burned about 1200 acres so far. containment though, has doubled from this time yesterday. it's now at 40. still, about 200 people cannot return to their homes. cal fire says it is working to get them home as soon as possible. >> is the job that w

pete serratos nbc bay area news there's a grassroots effort to tax chevron, which is one of the area'sst employers, at this late hour, the richmond city council is deciding whether to move forward with that proposed tax. a rally was held outside of city hall tonight before the meeting. that council meeting. activists argue that pollution linked to the chevron refinery is to blame for dozens of serious health issues in the neighboring communities. they want chevron to pay millions of dollars in new taxes annually to offset the costs of dealing with those issues, shell foreign disputes the claims and says the tax is being pushed by activists looking to punish the company. chevron also notes the facility has reduced emissions by 80% over the past few decades, and lowered particulate releases by almost 40% since 2019. now if the council members approve the proposal again, they're meeting at this hour. it will be put on the november ballot for voters to decide. santa clara county public health leaders are sounding the alarm about an outbreak of a highly infectious bacteria known as shigella

we spoke with that chevron spokesman before the vote.e says that tax plan was rushed without considering the fact that this new tax will drain funds that are earmarked for improvements at the refinery or without considering the potential long term impact on the facility's ability to peruse, use union jobs and millions of dollars in local income, chevron notes. the facility has reduced emissions by 80% over the last few decades and lowered particulate releases by almost 40% since 2019. a petroleum industry trade group says this new tax could eventually raise the cost of gasoline at chevron, gas stations like the one behind me reporting live bob redell today in the bay. all right. thanks for the latest, bob. well developing news in san francisco. police are investigating the shooting near church and market streets. it happened just after 9:00 last night. that victim was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. no information about any suspect or motive. a popular eucalyptus grove on highway 101, raising safety concerns for cal

chevron is it. if you look at what the supreme court did today, i think it's fair to say that whatever horse race is going on in the presidential contest, there's like a tank division moving in that's going to change the way we all live our lives regardless of who wins the horse race. so chevron is essentially shorthand for a long-standing tradition that says that if there's an ambiguous statute, the courts defer to the agency itself and their interpretation of how to read that statute. why? because agencies are teeming with people who know science and understand how the climate works and who understand how health care works and who understands how guns work. essentially the court said, nope, from here on in we're going to give courts the power to decide how agency regulations are interpreted. and i don't want to be in any way alarmist about this, but this is a wholesale transfer of power over federal regulatory agencies. clean water, clean air, guns, health care, monetary policy, all of it is shift

this new tax could cost chevron millions of dollars. here's nbc's thom jensen as chevron refines nearly 250,000 barrels of oil per day at its richmond refinery. now, local groups who say the refineries process and

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but chevron says it isn't doing anything wrong.ery is to blame for high asthma rates in richmond. data from the state shows asthma rates in richmond are the top 10% of cities in california, and supporters argue chevron should pay a price for his emissions. oil spills and flare ups over the years. but critics argue the tax would only raise gas prices. chevron responded, saying it works nonstop to operate safely. activists are speaking out about their experience living near the refinery. i blame chevron for all the health impacts that i am still experiencing. you know, my family getting sick, passing away from asthma, you know, the vote this afternoon will determine whether the tax measure will appear on the ballot this november. we've got a short break from the heat before temperatures climb back up. here's meteorologist kari hall with our forecast. hi, kari . our temperatures today for some of our inland valleys in the east bay may be on the warm side with some upper 80s. but then tomorrow we get a nice, cool down with our warmer s

that's a chevron case, right? it's called the chevron case. but it has far reaching effects. and you know, federal agencies regulate companies like chevron. big companies. that's part of how the water is clean. those type of things. but now this ruling that came down just a short time ago really upends a lot of things here. >> this is enormous. now, formally speaking, it overrules a 4040 year old opinion called chevron. so in part, you know, we have chevron is a huge local, a local company. >> but it's beyond that. >> it's not known as chevron deference because that was the case. and the question is this is congress passes statutes all the time. they can't see around the corners on everything. they can't know every single issue. so congress will pass laws sort of at a general level, depending on the administrative agencies, to fill in the gaps. and the administrative agencies use their expertise, they use their, let's say, the epa. >> you're saying epa. yeah, right. >> the phd's in chemistry, the phds in biology, all those people, they come together and they write what they t

we spoke with that chevron spokesman before last night's vote.says this tax plan was rushed without considering the fact that this new tax will drain funds that are earmarked for improvements at the refinery or the potential long term impact on the facility's ability to produce union jobs and millions of dollars in local income, chevron notes. the facility has reduced emissions by 80% over the past few decades and lowered particulate releases by almost 40% since 2019. a petroleum industry trade group says this new tax could eventually rise, raise the cost of gasoline at stations like the one behind me. reporting live bob redell today in the bay. thank you bob. well, a popular local eucalyptus grove on highway 101 is raising some safety concerns for caltrans now , if you've ever driven to monterey county, you've likely passed through the patch of eucalyptus south of gilroy. well, now it's getting some attention of transportation officials who plan to cut down more than 200 of the large trees that are considered unhealthy or unstable. eucalyptus tr

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richmond city leaders voting on a proposed new tax for the chevron refinery.n the green light, voters would have the final say in november. supporters say approval would mean millions of dollars annually for the city. last month, chevron told kqed that the proposal is being pushed by one sided interest. meanwhile, the western states petroleum association says that an additional tax would make gas more expensive. 658 right now, last few days of spring right now and temperatures cooperating . yeah, it feels really nice out there. we're still going to have some breezy winds as we go throughout today. some of our warmer spots inland will reach into the upper 80s. a little bit cooler tomorrow. and then as we welcome in summer, it's still going to feel like spring for us. but then shortly thereafter it's going to be heating up. our inland areas will be in the 90s for friday into saturday, but then a little bit cooler early next week. not as much of a drastic change in san francisco as we're looking at upper 60s and low 70s. at times, the low clouds and fog rolling i

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it's a magnificent day, paul, the chevron opinion. this new conservative court is a growing interest in dealing with this massive administrative estate which has become the fourth branch of government. we've seen it with its major questions doctrine, the jarkasey decision that came out this week, ohio v. epa, west virginia v. epa a, but this chevron is the ultimate brushback. it basically says you, the regulators, no longer get to decide what the law says and willy-nilly run mack trucks through it. if congress doesn't specifically say you get to do this, then it's going to be on us, the court, to decide just how far you get to go. we are going to see dramatic change in the range and the power and the reach of that unaccountable for bureaucratic sate -- state and it's really a very, very strong opinion. paul: kyle, there's a case, a social media case, where the supreme court essentially ducked a decision on the merits is and said the states that had suited -- sued over social media censorship, pressure if on the social media companies

city council voted unanimously to put a tax measure on the upcoming november ballot targeting the chevron refinery. council members heard hours of public comment from people both for and against the move, if approved by voters in november, chevron would have to pay $1 for every barrel of raw materials refined in richmond. the city says the tax would bring in an estimated 60 to $90 million a year in revenue. chevron claims it already pays the city tens of millions in taxes and says this proposal is biased against the company. organizers say a recall election of oakland mayor shengtao will be on the ballot in november. they say more than 40,000 signatures submitted to the county have now been verified, and that is the number they needed to hit to qualify the recall. backers of the recall blame tal for firing a popular police chief, missing a deadline for a state grant for crime prevention, and concerns about public safety. >> we need to have a future for oakland businesses needs to thrive, come out, vote, speak. join us. we want to say enough, but no mas, no more deflections from mayor tao.

chevron was an effort to constrain judicial overreach. the fact that justice scalia would probably look at that decision and say this is insane. this is the antithesis of what i considered judicial humility shows you how far the conservative wing has moved away from justice an scalia who was considered very conservative. so justices get your hands off policy and let the agencies decide. that's way too moderate now for the court. >> i have like a second before i let you go but i want to know your call on the criminal immunity decision coming out on monday? >> i'm pretty worried. i think it means a lot that the court slow walked it into july. they usually end in june. i worry that some of the language in the fisher case opens the door for big claims about government overreach and the deep state and the fbi. i'm pretty worried. >> dahlia lithwick, thank you for making us smarter. i will leave our viewers and you with the following. there have been 30 nonunanimous rulings so far with the scotus. nine have been a split with republicans in majo

how does congress respond to chevron?gain demonstrated that it is part of a right wing effort to jam extreme ideology down the throats of the american people in ways that are increasingly becoming undemocratic. because as you pointed out, michael, the congress, particularly the house, designed as the institution closest to the people and the senate of course elected to be representatives of the american people, should have the ability to determine and set public policy outcomes that can then be interpreted or put into place by the executive branch. not unelected judges ■çwith no accountability because the constitutional fabric gives them lifetime tenure. and so i think that we are going to have to make sure that, as we proceed moving forward with consumer protections, combating the climate crisis, protecting the health and safety and economic well-being of the american people, that we proceed with the precision necessary to avoid extreme right wing judges on the federal events, misinterpreting our intentions and their by

>>about 40% of the city's tax revenue is generated from the chevron. richmond refinery. and in a statement, chevron said, this is a punitive tax that could be used to fund pet projects of the activist council members. that brought it forward and was written without any accountability for how they spend it. we need policies that encourage investment increased job opportunities. and improve air quality. this tax will do the opposite. >>i think this is great, right? >>but sandy argues that allowing the tax to go to the general fund is actually more beneficial >>that we don't want to write about something that in 5 years 10 years is outdated. but you know doesn't provide us flexibility to what the community needs in those moments. daytime highs today throughout the santa clara valley or about 10 degrees cooler compared to where we were at just yesterday. we're sitting in the 70s this afternoon near los cotto's san jose. 70s, all the way off into livermore in freemont, we have some 80s trickled in off into the east bay near antioch in walnut creek, but for our friends near sa